Current through February 27, 2024
In accordance with subsections 8, 9 and 10 of section 2 of
Assembly Bill No. 84, chapter 480, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2861, the
Director will implement the Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program to award
grants of money from the sale of general obligation bonds of this State as
follows:
1. An amount not to exceed
$10,000,000 for grants to state agencies, local governments and nonprofit
organizations or subdivisions thereof to enhance and restore the Truckee River
corridor and watershed and the Carson River corridor and watershed;
2. An amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for
grants to Douglas County, Washoe County, Carson City or other local governments
located within those counties to enhance the Lake Tahoe Path System;
and
3. An amount not to exceed
$57,500,000 for grants to:
(a) State agencies,
local governments or nonprofit organizations for the design, planning or
construction of recreational facilities, campsites and recreational trails and
trailheads. Any project paid for by a grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph
must be for the protection, preservation and sustainable public use of the
property and natural resources of this State or for the purposes of obtaining
the benefits thereof. The Director will coordinate with the Division of State
Parks of the Department and the Division of Outdoor Recreation of the
Department when awarding grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(b) Counties and other local governments for
the acquisition of land and water rights or interests in land and water rights
to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, sensitive or unique vegetation,
historic or cultural resources, riparian corridors, wetlands and other
environmental resources in accordance with an adopted plan for open spaces. The
Director will coordinate with the Division of State Lands of the Department
when awarding grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(c) State agencies, local governments and
nonprofit organizations for the acquisition and retirement of credits for the
protection, enhancement or restoration of sagebrush ecosystems in accordance
with NAC 232.400 to 232.480, inclusive. Any credits acquired with grant money
awarded pursuant to this paragraph may only be used for the purpose of the
retirement of the credits and may not be used to meet environmental mitigation
requirements.
(d) State agencies,
local governments and nonprofit organizations for carrying out projects to
create resilient landscapes by reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfire,
improving the condition and ecological health of watersheds or rehabilitating
lands damaged by wildland fires. The Director will coordinate with the Division
of Forestry of the Department and the Department of Wildlife when awarding
grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(e) State agencies, local governments and
nonprofit organizations for the inventory, enhancement and restoration of
wetlands. The Director will coordinate with the Division of Natural Heritage of
the Department and the Department of Wildlife when awarding grants pursuant to
this paragraph.
(f) To carry out
contracts or agreements under which a nonprofit organization may acquire land
and water rights or interests in land and water rights for the public benefit
to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, sensitive or unique vegetation,
historic or cultural resources, riparian corridors, wetlands and other
environmental resources. The State must hold an interest in any property or
interest in property acquired pursuant to this paragraph.
Added
to NAC by Rehabilitation Div. by
R025-22A,
eff. 9/8/2022
Sections 2 and 3 of Assembly Bill No. 84, chapter 480, Statutes
of Nevada 2019, at pages 2861 and
2864
